Saudi Arabia weather. Climate and weather in Saudi Arabia

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Find out the best time to visit Saudi Arabia

Best months to visit Saudi Arabia are:
November, December
and January.
Be ready for sand storms! In the eastern part of Saudi Arabia sandstorms are frequent and more intensive than in the rest of the country

May

40℃

June

41℃

July

42℃

August

42℃

September

39℃

October

32℃

Monthly average temperature

November

23℃

Monthly average temperature

December

21℃

Monthly average temperature

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Average annual rainfall in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia climate brief description

Weather in Saudi Arabia is influenced by Subtropical Dry Arid (Desert) climate. Low-latitude desert. Evaporation exceeds precipitation on average but is less than half potential evaporation. Average temperature is more than 18°C (64°F). Frost is absent or infrequent.
The hottest month is July, when max temperature is about 42℃
Usually second week is the hottest.
The coldest month is January. In this month temperature could be even 9℃ at night!
In fourth week you should wear the most warmth clothing.
And be prepared for Fog and Rain

Saudi Arabia weather conditions throughout the year

Saudi Arabia is a country that occupies about 80% of the Arab peninsula and most of the territory makes the desert.
Saudi Arabia has a climate characterized by high heat during the day, the sudden drop in temperature at night and very small amount of precipitation. Climate, because of subtropical influence, is not the same throughout the country so it can be observed great fluctuations in temperature, especially between coastal areas and the interior of the country. In the coast of the Red Sea temperatures are from 22℃ to 31℃, and annual rainfall is about 80 mm. In the period from May to September average temperature is 42℃, and very often in the shade can go over 50℃. In winter, the average temperature in January ranges from 8 ° to 20℃ in the inland of the country, and from 19 ° to 29℃ on the coast. During the winter may occur frost, but this is extremely rare. The average temperature in summer, more precisely in July ranges from 27 ° to 43℃ in the inland, and from 27 ° to 38℃ in the coastal region.
With very little rainfall and extreme heat, Saudi Arabia is one of the driest countries in the world, but the early spring and late autumn are particularly suitable for visiting this country.

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Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's age 25-70

Whole year UV Index table for Saudi Arabia

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Seasons in Saudi Arabia

Seasons

Meteorological

Astronomical

real feel

spring

1 March to 31 May

21 March to 20 June

March

summer

1 June to 31 August

21 June to 20 September

April to October

autumn

1 September to 30 November

21 September to 20 December

November

winter

1 December to 28 February

21 December to 20 March

December to February

Distance to sea/ocean for Saudi Arabia is about: 576 km

Water Temperatures for the nearest location Jubail are:

temperature

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

max

23℃

21℃

22℃

26℃

30℃

32℃

34℃

34℃

34℃

32℃

29℃

25℃

average

20℃

19℃

20℃

22℃

27℃

30℃

32℃

33℃

32℃

30℃

26℃

23℃

Weather phenomena recorded in previous years in Saudi Arabia:

Events (average annual)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Rain days

3

0

3

6

2

0

0

0

0

0

3

2

Snow days

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Hail days

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Thunderstorm days

1

0

2

5

3

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Fog days

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Tornado days*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Day hours

11

12

12

13

13

14

13

13

12

11

11

11

Daily sunny hours

8

11

10

6

13

14

12

11

12

10

8

10

*Tornados - counted for last 5 years

Long-term 30 day weather forecast for Saudi Arabia:

Monday, August 18,

35℃

max 43/ min 27

sunrise 5:37 AM
sunset 6:32 PM

Tuesday, August 19,

36℃

max 43/ min 28

sunrise 5:37 AM
sunset 6:31 PM

Wednesday, August 20,

35℃

max 43/ min 28

sunrise 5:38 AM
sunset 6:31 PM

Thursday, August 21,

35℃

max 43/ min 26

sunrise 5:38 AM
sunset 6:30 PM

Friday, August 22,

35℃

max 43/ min 27

sunrise 5:38 AM
sunset 6:29 PM

Saturday, August 23,

35℃

max 42/ min 28

sunrise 5:39 AM
sunset 6:28 PM

Sunday, August 24,

35℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:39 AM
sunset 6:27 PM

Monday, August 25,

34℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:40 AM
sunset 6:26 PM

Tuesday, August 26,

34℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:40 AM
sunset 6:25 PM

Wednesday, August 27,

34℃

max 43/ min 26

sunrise 5:40 AM
sunset 6:24 PM

Thursday, August 28,

36℃

max 43/ min 28

sunrise 5:41 AM
sunset 6:23 PM

Friday, August 29,

36℃

max 43/ min 29

sunrise 5:41 AM
sunset 6:23 PM

Saturday, August 30,

36℃

max 43/ min 28

sunrise 5:41 AM
sunset 6:22 PM

Sunday, August 31,

35℃

max 43/ min 27

sunrise 5:42 AM
sunset 6:21 PM

Monday, September 1,

34℃

max 42/ min 27

sunrise 5:42 AM
sunset 6:20 PM

Tuesday, September 2,

34℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:42 AM
sunset 6:19 PM

Wednesday, September 3,

35℃

max 42/ min 28

sunrise 5:43 AM
sunset 6:18 PM

Thursday, September 4,

34℃

max 42/ min 27

sunrise 5:43 AM
sunset 6:17 PM

Friday, September 5,

34℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:43 AM
sunset 6:16 PM

Saturday, September 6,

34℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:44 AM
sunset 6:15 PM

Sunday, September 7,

33℃

max 42/ min 26

sunrise 5:44 AM
sunset 6:14 PM

Monday, September 8,

33℃

max 41/ min 26

sunrise 5:44 AM
sunset 6:13 PM

Tuesday, September 9,

33℃

max 41/ min 25

sunrise 5:45 AM
sunset 6:12 PM

Wednesday, September 10,

32℃

max 41/ min 24

sunrise 5:45 AM
sunset 6:11 PM

Thursday, September 11,

32℃

max 41/ min 24

sunrise 5:45 AM
sunset 6:10 PM

Friday, September 12,

32℃

max 40/ min 24

sunrise 5:46 AM
sunset 6:08 PM

Saturday, September 13,

32℃

max 40/ min 24

sunrise 5:46 AM
sunset 6:07 PM

Sunday, September 14,

32℃

max 40/ min 25

sunrise 5:46 AM
sunset 6:06 PM

Monday, September 15,

31℃

max 40/ min 24

sunrise 5:47 AM
sunset 6:05 PM

Tuesday, September 16,

32℃

max 40/ min 24

sunrise 5:47 AM
sunset 6:04 PM

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